We are seeking a Specialist Advisor in permitting to join the Permitting & Regulatory Support Team, which is a group of subject matter experts in the regulation and monitoring of wastewater, air emission, and waste management activities. The team’s role is to ensure that the Company has all the necessary Environmental Permits required to carry out its statutory functions regarding operational activities, to offer specialist technical permitting advice to the business, and to work with the Environment Agency on all permitting matters.
What you’ll be doing as a Specialist Advisor in Permitting
- Act as technical lead for the team on AMP7 projects working with Capital Delivery and Engineering; providing technical advice to ensure assets comply with their environmental permits and negotiating with the Environment Agency on technical permitting matters, where necessary. This may include site visits and helping our Operational teams with WINEP scheme delivery.
- Advise our engineering partners on the interpretation of regulatory requirements and outputs to facilitate the roll-out of the business plan.
- Negotiate with the Environment Agency regarding new complex permits and changes to existing permits, submitting applications related to Capital Schemes where necessary.
- Support the wider team on permitting matters, including flow, EDM, and compliance.
- Act as a representative for the team in technical meetings with other Water Companies and the Environment Agency.
What you should bring to the role of Specialist Advisor in permitting
- We are looking for someone who is preferably educated to a Degree level (or equivalent) in a scientific or environmental discipline.
- Background in negotiating water discharge activity environmental permits with the Environment Agency.
- You will be a subject matter expert in Water Discharge Activity Environmental Permitting.
- Knowledge of wastewater and water treatment processes would be beneficial.
- You must be IT literate and fully competent in using MS Office Programs, especially SharePoint.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary from £43,120 to £53,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
- Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
- Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
- Once a year Personal Medical Assessments.
- Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.
Who are we?
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service to our customers, and communities so and planet can thrive.
Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it.
But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We must keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?
Working at Thames Water
At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.
We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.
Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.
Find out more about working at Thames Water.
When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an enriching experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.